On the mend

Watching Baby Einstein. These photos were taken about a week or so ago, before they got sick. Katelyn always claps (last photo) when it's over, and it goes back to the menu screen, where it plays her favorite mozart peice. It's her favorite part of the whole dvd. I could probably just leave it on that menu screen and she'd be happy!

The girls seem to be on the mend from their nasty cold viruses. They are starting to act like their old selves again, and we actually left the house yesterday! HOORAY!!! They are once again sleeping and eating pretty darn good (sort of). Madelyn is still coughing a bit, and has some post nasal drip, so her appetite isn't quite back to normal yet.

Katelyn continues to wake up every night for a bottle. I can't complain though, I'm glad she's taking those extra calories. She's been laughing a lot today (which is rare), and acting silly.

Madelyn turned into a cuddle bug while she was sick, which is SO NOT HER! But yesterday and today she's back to her normal go-go-go self.

And some VERY BIG EXCITING NEWS...Madelyn said MAMA for the first time yesterday!!! And she said it in the sweetest softest voice (not raspy like she normally is), so CUTE! Of course I got all teary eyed like I always do whenever she amazes me with her vocal capabilities. Just awesome that girl is!

We've been having some icky weather, lots of freezing rain and ice. Jacob's been home from school for 4 days now since it was a holiday weekend, and there may not be school tomorrow either. the boys have been watching movies, and built lots of block towers (which the babies so kindly knock down every time). They also have been making forts with their blankets on Aaron's bottom bunk. Good times! But they've been nitpicking about everything to one another and causing me a few mild manic moments! I think we'll do some arts & crafts if there's no school tomorrow. Keeping them busy, and distracted from wanting to pummel eachother is key to staying sane!

Peace